Jim Gibbons retires after 11 seasons with Detroit Lions
The Chicago native and Iowa All American end, Jim Gibbons, retires at 32 after 11 seasons with the Lions. He started 1960s games, set a career receptions mark, and plans a move into business while pursuing ski instruction and other ventures.
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University of Iowa
Chicago
Hawkeye
Kenny Ploen
Randy Duncan
Jim
Aspen
Detroit
Beavers Cup No 995 Upset Sends Portland to Homecoming Loss
Oregon State defeated Portland 83-59 as the Beavers reached 995 all time wins. Portland remained winless at 0-16 while Oregon State improved and Gary Freeman and Bill More each poured in 17 points. Duquesne lost to Detroit 76-66 as Spencer Haywood starred with 31 points and 16 rebounds. Wichita State edged Memphis State 71-69 on Greg Carney’s late jumper. Notre Dame beat Georgia Tech 71-52 holding Rich Yankus to 15 points. Oklahoma City topped Creighton 98-94 with Bob Portman setting a scoring record at 1,674 points.
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Oregon State
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Bill More
Bill Ricks
Bill Turner
Associated Press
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Haywood
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Iowa City
Iowa
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American Legion
Minneapolis
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Gregg Gongwer
Danny
Glenn Zenor
Li Gongwer
Norm Zenor
Jim Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Sports Car Prize To C R Driver Richard Valentine
Richard Valentine an electrical engineer with Collins Radio was named winner of the 1968 DX Motor Sports award by the SCCA Iowa region. The 43 year old Valentine public relations officer for the Iowa region and father of three drives an Austin Healey Sprite and has served as flag marshal at many races.
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Richard Valentine
Collins Radio
Iowa
Marion seventh and eighth grade teams win 37 31
Marion seventh graders beat Anamosa 37 31 with Terry Jensen scoring 15 and Jim Anderson 9 and Jeff Hay 8 for the eighth grade. Monticello's seventh led with Tim Hart and the eighth with Dave Richardson 12.
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Marion
Anamosa
Terry Jensen
Jim Anderson
Jeff Hay
Tim Hart
Monticello
Dave Richardson
Hoover recreation shootout crowns Gallagher with 95 points
Hoover school hosted a goal shooting contest with Shawn Gallagher winning first place on 95 points. A shootoff decided second place as Steve Oldridge edged Bob Gallagher after a tie at 85.
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Hoover
Shawn Gallagher
Recreation Commission
Hoover School
Steve Oldridge
Bob Gallagher
Wartburg Is Ith In NAIA Voting
Wartburg college of Waverly Iowa is rated No 11 in the first NAIA basketball poll of the season. Top 10 is led by Fairmont State with a 14 0 mark followed by Eastern Michigan Central State Alcorn A M Stephen F Austin Howard Payne High Point Drury Southwestern State and Southwest Louisiana State.
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Wartburg College
Howard Payne
High Point
Drury
Springfield
Southwestern
Okla
Southwest
Louisiana
Two Sweep Matches In A Volleyball League
Christ Church and First Christian swept matches Thursday night in the Class A recreation commission men s church basketball league. Scores list multiple games including St Paul s sess anit Church 614 13 and Westminster Park.
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First Christian
Class A Recreation Commission
K Park
St. Paul's Sessanit Church
St. Matthews and
Christian
Westminster
Prairie 8th Graders Complete Season With 8-0 Mark
Prairie eighth grade basketball ended 8-0 by defeating Solon 57-35. Gary Baughman scored 17 and Gary Chaney 15 while Tim Donavan led Solon with 19. The seventh graders won 46-12 with Gary Pegump scoring 16.
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Solon
Gary Baughman
Gary Chaney
Hawks
Tim Donavan
Hawk
Gary Pegump
Nervous Novices Enter Grade School Derby Saturday
The annual Grade School Derby at Noelridge lagoon draws young skaters from area schools to 110 yard events. Notable entrants include Ocie Trimble and Gregg Gongwer, with families and coaches following from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
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Noelridge Lagoon
Boseced Mont
Lou Dennis
Jones Boys and Oaks Extend NBA Style Rivalries in Shootouts
Jimmy Jones and Steve Jones led the New Orleans Buccaneers to a 120-103 win over Miami as Moe carried the Oakland Oaks past Indiana 146-143 in overtime. Denver beat New York 128-103 while New Orleans climbed toward .500. Moe scored a career high 41 for the Oaks.
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Larry Brown
Oakland Oaks
New Orleans
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Jimmy
Steve
Miami
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Moe
Brown
Oakland
Byron Beck
Denver
Nets
Ron Perry
New York
Oaks
Indiana
Deane
Jimmy Jones
Babe McCarthy
Semis Set Saturday In State Handball
Semifinal round action continues Saturday at 10 30 a m in the state YMCA singles handball tournament at the Central Branch Y. Seventeen players opened play Friday with top contenders including Bob Keck Bob Cutler former state champs from Des Moines. Dick Roeder Dick Zieke Jerry Mauren and Ray Crites lead from C R.
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Central Branch Y
Bob Keck
Bob Cutler
Des Moines
Dick Bishop
Keokuk
Jim Andrews
Iowa City
C.R
Dick Roeder
Dick Zieke
Jerry Mauren
Ray Crites
Linn-Mar Junior High Teams Sweep Mt. Vernon
Linn-Mar eighth grade boys beat Mt. Vernon 42-19 led by Brian Throlson with 13 points. Mt. Vernon seventh grade won 39-29 in a balanced effort. Earlier Linn-Mar eighth grade defeated Anamosa 42-38 and the seventh grade won 40-12.
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Brian Throlson
Linn-Mar
Mt. Vernon
Steve McKnight
Anamosa
Ski Report Highlights Variable Snow at Midwest Resorts
Base depths range from twenty to forty five inches with four inches of new snow at Sugar Hills in Grand Rapids Minnesota and Mount Snow Telemark in Wisconsin reporting additional fresh snow. Ratings describe skiing as excellent at multiple venues.
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Minn
Sugar Hills
Casle
Wis
Mountsnow Telemark
Win
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